In the tradition of James Patterson and Tami Hoag, Mrs. Johansen does a great job of creating a fast-paced novel full of characters that the reader cannot help but love. There's Joe, the handsome ex-Navy seal who adores Eve (come on, here's man who got married because he felt that Eve "needed more friends); Sarah and Monty--the dog and handler search & rescue team that are nothing short of psychic in their understanding of one another, and the fiery Jane, who is reminds the reader of an older, more street-savvy version of Eve's own little girl.
The story is packed with twists and turns; just when you think that you've got it all figured out, it goes in another direction.
Move over Tami and James....make room for Iris Johansen!
I am not a big fan of any mystery writers who write about children and crime...there are a few out there, and I avoid their books like the plague. Personal preference. I know I've read this particular author's work before, and she doesn't make a constant topic of either serial murder or children as victims.
This is not great literature. But it's a good read, that recognizes the reader's intelligence.
Karen Sadler